Bachelor of Science in Horticulture (Level 7) - Botanic Gardens

College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, Dublin and Waterford Institute of Technology

Entry Requirements and Application Procedures

Recruitment to the course is through the CAO. Applicants must have passes in five Leaving Certificate subjects at ordinary level, Grade D3 or better. The subjects passed must include Maths and either English or Irish. Holders of Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) awards at Level 5 and Level 6 and mature students may also apply. The standard points system is used to rank applicants.

Year One

Students are based at the Horticultural College

Year Two

Students spend semester 1 at the Horticultural College.

Students spend Semester 2 on a 15 week placement training programme on approved horticultural placement units.

Year Three

Students are based at the Horticultural College with some elements of the course delivered by distance learning from Waterford Institute of Technology. All examinations are taken at the College of Amenity Horticulture.

Progression

Holders of Bachelor of Science in Horticulture may progress to:

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Land Management (Horticulture) Level 8 at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT).
• Transfer to University College Dublin (UCD) degree programmes in Landscape Architecture or Horticulture, Landscape and Sportsturf Management.